Saturday, June 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, trial lawyer Percy Eugene Foreman was born in Bold Springs. Among his most famous clients were James Earl Ray, … Continue reading Saturday, June 21, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, soldier and actor Audie Murphy was born in Kingston. A recipient of the Medal of Honor, Murphy has been … Continue reading Friday, June 20, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, actress Phylicia Rashad was born in Houston. She is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable in the … Continue reading Thursday, June 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Texas cattleman Charles Goodnight and Irish financier John G. Adair established the JA Ranch in Armstrong County. It is … Continue reading Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1897, the first official annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association was held at the University of Texas in … Continue reading Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Monday, June 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1855, around 200 French colonists arrived at La Réunion, a short-lived socialist community on the banks of the Trinity River … Continue reading Monday, June 16, 2025

Sunday, June 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, a two-day race riot erupted in Beaumont when a white woman accused a black man of assaulting her. Acting … Continue reading Sunday, June 15, 2025

Saturday, June 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, avid bird-watcher Conger Neblett Hagar was born in Corsicana. Known as the “Texas bird lady,” she is credited with … Continue reading Saturday, June 14, 2025

Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Miriam “Ma” Ferguson was born in Bell County. In 1924, she became the first woman to be elected governor … Continue reading Friday, June 13, 2025

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Italian refugee Max Reiter conducted a “demonstration concert” at the Sunken Garden Theater in San Antonio. The concert’s success … Continue reading Thursday, June 12, 2025